That experience reiterated what I already knew, I had to track my calories.

Yep...I too learned the hard way that calorie tracking will probably be a way of life for me for some time to come. Recent article in Runners World suggests it takes several years of nearly the same effort as you put into weight loss to really achieve maintenance...kinda like a remission period I guess!

You are awesome though for hopping back on that wagon and doing what needed to be done! My hat goes off to you